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Visited briefly as a youngster a couple of times...
There is an article in the Dallas Morning News Archives on May 22, 1960 with a couple of pictures and detail on the ornate interior.
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Joel Parks
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The Athens Strip was located at 2121 Greenville and is currently "New Big Wong" Chinese restaurant.
As to dates of operation, it appears that it opened in 1966 and was still open in '77 when an arson fire damaged the 'facility.'
It is strange that Batgirl was in this movie at the same time that Batman (TV show) was being filmed.
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Joel Parks
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I was also delivered by Dr. Vassallo in '59 at the old St Paul's. He was a good friend of my late father whose office was on the 13th floor.
Handed down to me is a 1970 directory for the building, which on Bobby's statement prompts a question.
This directory was funded by the advertising of Meyers & Rosser Pharmacy who at the time were located in the same place as Walgreens.
The DPL has ph
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Joel Parks
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Bill,
In studying the source of the Lagoon in the DMN archives, there are multiple references to Buzzard Springs and the current lagoon. In earlier days, Buzzard Springs was described as a swamp; could not determine when the lagoon was developed except for before 1936. The Parks department of Dallas indicates that the lagoon over the years has been fed by a well near the aquarium. Perhaps this w
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Joel Parks
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Bill,
Your efforts are appreciated, hopefully I did not offend by my snappy answer to your research.
Joel
Additionally, the City of Dallas has an official response to the question regarding the origin.
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Joel Parks
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Bill,
Respectfully, this article does not sell me. Looking for FACTS. There is no disrespect for you or the Bryan family, but the story does not add up by dates.
JNB Sr had a documented history of mental illness/ alcoholism and would likely affected JNB Jr's life. The period of journalism in early times was not particularly credible either.
The City Of Dallas does not follow this either.
Joel
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Joel Parks
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Casa View was not my neighborhood, but the shopping center evolved in 1953/1954.
Wyatt's Grocery store built their largest ever location there at the time.
There is a Facebook page dedicated to Casa View Neighborhood.
Also a few pictures on the DPL site.
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Joel Parks
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Dallas County, AR was named for the VP in 1848;
Polk County, AR was named for James Polk on Nov 30, 1844 (per the Encyclopedia of Arkansas) and the original courthouse for the county was located in Dallas of that county, as named for the VP who served beginning March 4, 1845. Polk also began his service as President at that time.
The Presidential Election of 1844 ran from Nov 1 to Dec 4.
T
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Joel Parks
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Regarding Herbie Franklin Fairris Sr:
A Time Magazine article.
From the Dallas Morning News; Nov 12, '62; Interment at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas.
The son of Robert Franklin Fairris and Alice Laura Chambers, born in Dallas in 1914. Stated occupation at time of passing was Truck Driver.
Herbie's brother Bethel was shot and killed in West, Texas in 1931 at age 19.
Her
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Joel Parks
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Mike,
Any more info on the bottles?
On a prior post, the bricks under Bryan St were mentioned, were you able to determine who the Brick Manufacturer was by chance?
Joel
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Joel Parks
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Jeff,
I bought my beer at 7-11 at Hillcrest and NW Highway, starting when I was 15, had long sideburns, never carded.
Later, we would buy Old Milwaukee quarts at Cardinal Puffs on Greenville and would then go to Lone Star Donuts on Mockingbird and wait for just cooked glazed donuts. Yum! Beer and Donuts!
Joel
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Joel Parks
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The Comerica was built as First Bank & Trust; opened in August of '61. The rest of the building was occupied later in that year.
On the ground floor there was a restaurant named Pavilion which was managed by Perry Willson who later started his own restaurant (Willson's) on the ground floor of the Medical Arts Building downtown.
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Joel Parks
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Aseres,
I have small portrait pictures of all Dentists in the building in 1962.
If you have a couple of specific names, will be glad to post.
Joel
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Joel Parks
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rojinks,
"&" is a term used to handle web page writing, and generally on this phorum, it is an indication that something was misunderstood when the page was written by the system. Usage of special characters (symbols) can sometimes cause this. The problem on the Phorum appears to commonly correlate to phrases with quote marks.
If you use conventional typed text, as opposed
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Joel Parks
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M C.
There are pictures of the Northpark Inn on the net, your post provides another. It looks correct, they had nice buffets.
Joel
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Joel Parks
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Curtis,
I've thoroughly researched your prior references to Vickery Cemetery and have not found anything. Also, the map at the downtown DPL of all known cemeteries does not indicate a Vickery. Also we studied the areas of Vickery and Vickery Place on foot (and car) not to find any evidence, if this was the right thing to do with so much urban development. The DMN Obit archives do not reference a
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Joel Parks
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This was before I was born, but interesting...
Researching Ray, he seemed a generous person and was friends with Audie Murphy. Also sponsored trophies at the Devils Bowl.
In the early days, he was primarily a Tire distributor with at least two locations and apparently operated 24 hours.
Note: There is an online picture of the dealership on the DPL site, just search Ray Woods as the title.
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Joel Parks
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Jo-Ann was original built as Titche's Department Store in the 60's. After a number of ownership and name changes, the current familiar company name would be Dillard's.
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Joel Parks
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Would anyone know the the story of the Water Tower on the Tom Landry Freeway on the SE Corner of Beltline? It has been there many years and is up on the hill and visible as you drive the TLF, currently painted with advertising.
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Joel Parks
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With so much Jeep talk, I had a friend that had a Toyota FJ 40 and its wonderful Chevy 350. We spent countless hours around the old Lake Dallas Dam in the 70's before it was all closed off. It was amazing what it could do! The CJ5 was no match.
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Joel Parks
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Mine was a CJ-5, a real bear to drive back and forth to Big Bend Nat'l Park.
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The Cole Park vaults are reported as 100 feet below the surface and 40 feet tall.
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Joel Parks
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To add to this, this Jeep was designated as a "GPW." It was called the GPW because in the Ford parts nomenclature, G stood for government-contract vehicles, P for an 80-inch wheelbase, and W for the design license that Ford secured from Willys.
Was the name Jeep actually taken from Eugene the Jeep of Popeye fame?
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Joel Parks
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The Ford plant on East Grand was used during WWII for emergency Jeep assembly. This assembly line was dismantled in 1946.
Source: DMN Archives
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Joel Parks
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Micheal Gene Ross of Goss on Ross fame... The Tradin' Hoss!
On December 12, 1976 he was pronounced dead from a self inflicted gunshot wound to the head at Parkland.
He was a fun guy, I liked him. This post is made with great respect.
Do you have memories?
Source: Death Cert
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Joel Parks
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Burt,
Could not find anything on Tiny and his drill sargeant. My personal interest in this is that I was in his Sunday school class. He will not be forgotten.
I knew both Tiny and Gene Goss of Goss on Ross. The two were entirely different personalities.
Tiny was born to Bessie Tinne Basden and Elsworth Dean Goss
Below is more info
Dallas Morning News, The (TX) - September 9, 1998
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Joel Parks
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Politely, the correct spelling is Woosie. It was distributed in Dallas by Pepsi (in 1960) and reportedly produced locally by the Real Juice Bottling Company. More info.
The Real Juice Co was primarily an alcoholic beverage distributor, including Blatz and Schlitz Beer. Their location (in the 50s) was at 2400 K St very near I-45 and Good Lattimer. The company goes back to at least the 30s in Da
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Joel Parks
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Don Safran is quite a story! Unable to find info on Bob Brock.
There is a nice article written by Dick Hitt in Texas Monthly from 1992 about the history of the Herald online. Required registration is free.
Brought back memories of Blackie Sherrod and Frank Luksa.
Don Safran
Producer
As a producer and marketing executive, Don Safran has overseen many films during the past two decades th
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Joel Parks
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M C,
After reviewing your research, I see that there are problems with my previous accounts on the location of the Dallas Opera House. To correct myself, Harwood should have been St Paul. Your comments are justified and appreciated, facts are important.
My conclusion was drawn by an article in the DMN on 11-04-1928 regarding the sale of the land to Titche's and specific reference to the old Ope
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